I confess. I arrived late to the Downton Abbey party. When season one began I was intrigued, but Sunday nights didn’t work for me. Then everyone was watching it and my contrarian instincts kicked in: Who wants to watch what everybody’s watching? When season two began I told myself I didn’t want to jump in… [Read More]
A Late Arrival at Downton Abbey
February 17, 2012 By Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge
Filed Under: A Writer's Life, News, The Brave Escape of Edith Wharton Tagged With: Downton Abbey, Julian Bell, The Brave Escape of Edith Wharton, World War I, WWI
A LOOK BACK… Happy 150th Birthday, Edith Wharton!
January 18, 2012 By Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge
A 150th birthday is cause for celebration – and not just for one day! The Mount will be commemorating Edith Wharton’s 150th birthday throughout 2012 and you’ll want to keep an eye on events as they’re posted. While most people are impressed with Edith Wharton’s intelligence, it’s her boundless energy that continues to stun me…. [Read More]